Research

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• Research and Social Impact

  All the research that we undertake, and the work that we do to generate new knowledge, is designed to have a social impact, helping improve people’s lives and the environment. Delivering social impact through research is a key part of our strategic plan Transforming Lives + Inspiring Change and is integrated with the Changemaker Challenges.

  The Changemaker Challenges include making a positive difference to Northamptonshire in the key areas of:

  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Education
  • Culture, Heritage and the Environment
  • Enterprise and Innovation

  We are working with local partners to deliver these four Challenges as we strive to improve Northamptonshire.

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• Research Partnerships

  The University has strong links at institutional and individual researcher level with other academics, both internal and external, and nurture sustainable partnerships beyond academia with industrial, corporate, cultural, civic, public and third sector partners. We continue to sustain and further develop a diverse network of national and international partnerships and facilitate the co-production and co-authorship of knowledge by exchanging our research findings to key stakeholders, businesses and wider community to enable and develop innovative new processes, products and services.

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• Research Policies and Documents

  Research undertaken by the University should have a clear purpose and should meet or exceed recognised standards for research practice, ethics and integrity, thereby maintaining the confidence of the public and collaborators in the University’s governance of research.

  The University of Northampton is committed to the Universities UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity and maintaining ethical research and practice throughout the institution. The University requires all researchers based at the University to act ethically. This requirement extends to all researchers working with, for, or otherwise under the auspices of the University (e.g. those partnering with, or under contract to, or to the University).

  Research Policies

  • Research Integrity Policy
  • Research Misconduct Policy
  • Research Ethics Code and Procedures
  • Research Integrity Policy
  • Code of Practice
  • Visiting Professors and Fellows Policy
  • Professorship Criteria
  • Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy
  • Equality and Inclusion Procedure
  • Open Access Policy
  • Responsible Metrics Policy
  • Research Data Management Policy
  • Peer Review Policy for Research Funding Applications

  Other Policies, Procedures and Regulations

  • Records management and information compliance
  • Strategic plan
  • University committee handbook
  • Equality and Diversity Action Plan
  • Intellectual Property Policy
  • Board of Governors terms of reference
  • Race Equality Charter
  • Research Plan

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